Essays on 1860s

Introduction

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The industrial revolution changed the face of American society in a multitude of ways, not least of which was the role of the government in the relationship between businesses and workers. The emancipation of slaves in the aftermath of the Civil War irrevocably altered the way aspects of the economy operated—especially that of the Southern states and of the agricultural sector. From that point clear through to the present, the relationship between employer and employee has been in constant question and flux, with labor unions and government regulations having significant impacts on the overall state of workers’ rights ...

The first greatest contribution of Karl Marx in political and social philosophies can be summed up by his utmost regard to the proletariats. Marx generalized the poor as being exploited in the market economy because even when he works so hard, he gets poorer and poorer. This is due to the forces of capitalism all over him. The poor produces wealth but he is alienated to it (Bottomore, p. 23 ). This means that he cannot enjoy the fruits of his labor. He could not have enough money to purchase the very thing that he creates.

For instance, the worker ...